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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,038 and 16,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,038 and 16,718 is: 34,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038 : 16,718 = 16,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038/16,718 = 16,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038x = 16,718 × 16,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038x = 279,491,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,491,524/8,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.28

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